The Sioux City Community Schools Board of Directors
The Sioux City Community Schools Board of Directors consists of seven (7) citizens from the community who are elected to various terms. Meet the current Board of Directors below:
BOARD PRESIDENT
Ron Jorgensen
Address:
5921 Pine View Dr. Sioux City, IA
51106
Phone: 712-276-0470
Email: rjorgensen79@cableone.net
Personal Goal as a School Board Member:
To provide the best educational experience possible for all
students.
Family Background:
Married to Kathy Jorgensen; son Corey, East High grad 2003 &
Morningside College Senior; son Eric, East High Senior
Community Activities:
Board Member of Vantus Bank, Crittenton Center, and Downtown
Kiwanis Club.
Current Occupation:
Vice President for Business and Finance at Morningside College
Board
Vice President
James Daane
Address:
4904 Ravine Park Lane Sioux City, IA
51106
Phone: 712-276-2767
Email: daanej@buckmeierdaane.com
Personal Goal as a School Board Member:
Maintain quality education (class sizes) without property tax
increases, lobby against un-funded state and federal mandates, and
increase the tax base by increasing the attractiveness of Sioux
City schools to potential residents/businesses.
Family Background:
Married to Sioux City native/1980 East High School
Graduate Tami Clausen; son Nicholas EHS grad 2006 & U of
IA sophomore; daughter Jillian EHS junior; daughter Brooke EMS 6th
grader.
Community Activities:
Have served on the boards of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Siouxland
(Past President), the Optimist Club of Sioux City (Past President),
Siouxland Economic Development Corporation, the East High Raider
Spirit Foundation and Morningside Lutheran Church, and on the East
Middle School Site Council, the Nodland PTO & Dreams of Magic
Playground Committee, the SCCSD Long Range Planning and Assessment
Committee and as a Sunday School teacher, Y/SYA Basketball coach
and Sioux City Youth Football coach..
Current Occupation:
Shareholder of Buckmeier & Daane Lawyers, P.C.
BOARD MEMBER
Doug Batcheller
Address: 2401 W.
Solway, Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone: 712-277-2812
Email: dougb@holcombfreightliner.com
Personal Goal as a School Board Member:
To continue our building program, achieve property tax equity,
continue and improve our gains in the area of student achievement
and achievement gaps, raise publics awareness of our successes and
our challenges
Community Activities:
Active in Masonic Bodies, past Board member of Rivercade, the Sioux
City Museum Board, The Crittenton Center, and the Sioux City Boat
Club
Current Occupation:
General Manager of Holcomb Trucks in Sioux City, Iowa.
BOARD MEMBER
Walt Johnson
Address:
5207 Wellington Court Sioux City, IA
51106
Phone: 712-274-7289
Email: waltscsb@aol.com
Personal Goal as a School Board Member:
To provide and support a challenging, rigorous educational system
that encourages all students to reach their full potential
Family Background:
Wife has been a teacher in the Sioux City Community School District
for nearly 30 years. Son was educated in the district.
Community Activities:
No prior public service before serving on the School Board
Current Occupation:
Manager, Pharmaceutical Technical Services at Gelita, North
America
BOARD MEMBER
John Meyers
Address: 4404
Natalie Way Sioux City, IA 51106
Email: jpmey@aol.com
Personal Goal as a School Board Member:
To contribute my time and talents to the achievement of Board
Goals; particularly in the area of fiscal management.
Family Background:
Married to wife, Judy, for 36 years. Father of two grown
children and grandfather to three.
Community Activities:
Orpheum Theatre Board, Sustainable Foods Board, Member of Friends
of the LIbrary, Library volunteer
Current Occupation:
Retired
BOARD MEMBER
Nancy Mounts
Email:
nancymounts@cableone.net
Personal Goal as a School Board Member:
That all students will achieve to their highest potential.
Family Background:
Long time-teacher in the school district; husband teacher/coach in
the school district; three sons Dennis, Jeff, and Mike.
Community activities:
Board Member/Past President of Crittenton Center, Past Board Member
of United Way of Siouxland, Board Member Siouxland CARES about
Substance Abuse
Current occupation: Director, Regional Center for
Teaching and Learning at Morningside College
BOARD MEMBER
Judith Peterson
Email: JudyPeterson@SCSchools.net
Personal Interest in the District: Has always been
involved with children and has a great concern for their proper
education.
Personal Background: Is a lifelong resident of Sioux
City and was educated in the Sioux City Public School system as
were her son and daughter.
Community Activities: Past PTA President at Isabelle
Sloan Grade School, Brownie Scout Leader, Sunday School teacher and
4-H Leader. Served on the United Way Board and the Sioux City Parks
and Recreation Board. Served as President of Local AFSCME
Union and was Recording Secretary for the Northwest Iowa Labor
Council. Member of the League of Women Voters. Is currently serving
on the Equity Committee for the School District and am chair of the
Policy Committee.



